Alright, so you wanna learn how to make a goal post for football, huh? It ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. My grandkid, that little rascal, he’s always kickin’ stuff around, so I figured, why not make him somethin’ proper? So, listen up, I’m gonna tell ya how I did it.
First off, you gotta get yourself some pipes. Now, don’t go spendin’ a fortune. Them PVC pipes, the white ones, they’re good enough. Strong enough for kids, and they don’t rust when it rains. You can get ’em at that big store, the one with all the tools, you know, the… the Home Place or somethin’ like that. Yeah, that’s it.
You’ll need a few of them pipes. Let’s see… you need two long ones for the sides, that go up high. And one for the top, to connect them two. And then you need some more for the bottom, to make it stand up straight. I ain’t got no fancy measurements, but I’d say get pipes as tall as a grown man for the sides, maybe a bit shorter for the top one. And the bottom ones, well, they gotta be long enough so it don’t tip over when the wind blows, you get me?
- Two long pipes for the uprights
- One shorter pipe for the crossbar
- More pipes for the base (make it stable!)
Now, you can’t just stick them pipes together, can ya? You need those connectors, the little elbow thingies. Get a few of them, enough to join all the pipes. Make sure they fit the pipes you got, or you’ll be makin’ another trip to the store, and nobody wants that.
Alright, now comes the tricky part, but don’t you worry, it ain’t that hard. You gotta cut the pipes to the right size. I used my old saw, the one my husband used to use. It cuts through them pipes like butter, well, almost like butter. Be careful though, don’t wanna lose a finger. Measure twice, cut once, that’s what they say. I just eyeballed it mostly, but you should probably measure if you ain’t done this before.
Once you got all the pipes cut, start puttin’ ’em together. Shove the pipes into the connectors, make sure they’re in tight. You might need to wiggle ’em a bit, but they should go in. If they’re too loose, you can use some glue, the strong kind, to make sure they stay put. I didn’t use no glue, mine fit just fine, but you do what you gotta do.
Now you got somethin’ that looks like a goal post, but it ain’t gonna stand up on its own, will it? You gotta make a base. I took some more pipes and made a square, or a rectangle, whatever you wanna call it. Then I connected the uprights to this base. Make sure it’s sturdy, you don’t want it fallin’ over when someone kicks the ball.
And there you have it! A goal post for your little footballers. My grandkid, he was so happy when he saw it. He’s been kickin’ that ball all day long, and that goal post ain’t budged an inch. It ain’t perfect, but it works, and that’s all that matters.
If you want, you can paint it, make it look all fancy. But I ain’t got time for that. White pipes are good enough for me. And besides, the kids are gonna get it all muddy anyway, so what’s the point? The important thing is they’re havin’ fun, and that makes this old lady happy.
So go ahead, give it a try. It ain’t hard, I promise. And if an old woman like me can do it, you can too. Just remember, get them PVC pipes, them connectors, and a saw. And a little bit of elbow grease. You’ll have that goal post up in no time, and them kids will be thankin’ you for it. And if they ain’t thankin’ you, well, they ain’t gettin’ no cookies, that’s what I say!
Safety first, though. Make sure you’re careful with the saw and all. Don’t want nobody gettin’ hurt. And make sure that goal post is stable, you don’t want it falling on anyone. It’s gotta be fun and safe, that’s the rule.
Now, go on, get to it! And have fun! That’s what life’s all about, right? Even an old lady like me knows that much. And if that goal post ain’t perfect, well, who cares? As long as it holds up that football, its done it’s job.
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